Culture & Society

Extinction Rebellion’s Regenerative Culture as an alternative to self-care

Source: Kinder

Regenerative Culture looks at personal care under the lens of collective-care rather than self-care. Read more about the practice and its far-reaching effects.

Why are U.S. Supreme Court justices appointed for life?

Source: Big Think

Should Supreme Court justices be subject to term limits or do their lifetime appointments ensure they are free from outside influences? Read the editorial to learn more about Supreme Court justices.

The Case for Staying in Your Comfort Zone

Source: Fast Company

Writer Samantha Cole weighs the pros and cons of staying in your comfort zone, the premise of Meghan Daums’s book, The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion.

Running Down a Dream

Source: Outside

Read the story of Allen Martin, who coaches long-distance runners to succeed not only in the sport, but in life.

Ending Gang Retaliation With Text Messages

Source: Voice of San Diego

Because most gang violence can be attributed to retaliation, the city of San Diego has implemented a program in which former gang members intervene with victims and persuade them not to seek revenge.

What Does Free Speech Mean?

Source: United States Courts

Public figures often tout their constitutional freedom of speech to defend their statements. As with any right, though, the freedom of speech includes certain guidelines and limits. The United States Courts spell out what the law says about this essential American right.

Through August: Exploring hidden cost of Grand Coulee Dam

Source: Washington State University

Read to find out about a 2015 exhibit at Washington State University that explored the consequences of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam, the subject of Sherman Alexie’s poem, “The Powwow at the End of the World.”

Why Isn’t the U.S. on the Metric System?

Source: How Stuff Works

Nearly every nation on earth—except for the United States—primarily uses the metric system for all weights and measures. With its clear base-10 relationships among measurements, the metric system is easy to use. So why does the United States still mainly use the far more complicated customary measures? How Stuff Works explores the American resistance to change.